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Rewind This!

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 31m
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7.1/10
2.2K
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Rewind This! (2013)
Documentary

Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. This film traces the ripples of that impact by examining the myriad aspects of society that wer... Read allHome video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. This film traces the ripples of that impact by examining the myriad aspects of society that were altered by the creation of videotape.Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. This film traces the ripples of that impact by examining the myriad aspects of society that were altered by the creation of videotape.

  • Director
    • Josh Johnson
  • Stars
    • Ben Jousan
    • David Gregory
    • Micah Matthews
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Josh Johnson
    • Stars
      • Ben Jousan
      • David Gregory
      • Micah Matthews
    • 20User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Ben Jousan
    • Self - VHS Collector
    David Gregory
    • Self - Severin Films
    Micah Matthews
    • Self - ReeDistraction.com
    Mike Vraney
    • Self - Something Weird Video
    Don May Jr.
    Don May Jr.
    • Self - Synapse Films
    Brian Kelley
    • Self - Home Video Aficionado
    Kelly-sue Calderon
    • Self - VHS Collector
    Joey Gravis
    • Self - VHS Collector
    Heather Hankamer
    • Self - Manager, Premiere Video
    Tommy Swenson
    • Self - Video Editor, Alamo Drafthouse
    Frank Henenlotter
    Frank Henenlotter
    • Self - Writer & Director, Basket Case
    Shôko Nakahara
    • Self - Actor, Visitor Q
    • (as Showko Nakahara)
    Tom Mes
    • Self - MidnightEye.com
    Dimitri Simakis
    • Self - Video Alchemist, Everything is Terrible
    Zack Carlson
    • Self - Author, Destroy All Movies
    Phil Blankenship
    • Self - Video Maniac
    Julia Marchese
    Julia Marchese
    • Self - New Beverly Cinema
    Paul 'Dormarth' Malleck
    • Self - VHS Horror Enthusiast
    • Director
      • Josh Johnson
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    • Quotes

      Lloyd Kaufman - Troma Entertainment: Look, if idiots like Troma can make a movie that sells millions and millions of dollars of videocassettes, well then anybody can do it.

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      Features Leaving the Factory (1895)

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    10/10
    A Wave Of Nostalgia (And Some Great History)
    I happened to "come of movie watching age" during the era of VHS tapes, so this wonderful documentary had some poignant nostalgia for me. What I really liked, however, was that "Rewind This!" was able to do two things at once:

    1. First and foremost, it played on all the nostalgia from people like myself. For those who experienced it, it truly was a magical time. Not technologically-quality speaking, of course, but just the whole concept of time-shifting viewing. I spent hours recording shows and watching them at my leisure, as well as made countless trips to the local video store to rent tape after tape (being careful, of course, to Be Kind & Rewind!). This documentary feeds into that, as it gathers together a group of people who had similar experiences and just lets them tell their stories. There's something fun in hearing that others had the exact same experience with VHS and video stores as myself. "Right in the childhood", as the phrase now goes!

    2. Even if a youngster were to stumble across "Rewind This!" (one who doesn't have those life experiences), I think he/she could still enjoy the doc. The reason being, it is also part history lesson. It talks about topics like VHS vs Betamax, the business model of the mom-and-pop video store, the confusing war on aspect ratios, and just the overall significance that home record-able media brought to technology as a whole. For those who've only watched films on discs or through streaming, and have an interest in history, it would be fascinating to see the past timeline of such movie-watching experiences.

    Overall, "Rewind This!" captured my full attention and held it all the way through. The filmmakers do a great job of covering many different areas without going too over-the-top, while also providing some history/background so the whole thing wasn't just interviews of VHS enthusiasts and collectors. If you are at all interested in this general topic, you'll find something to like here.
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    • Release date
      • August 27, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Перемотай это!
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Imperial PolyFarm Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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